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**Thraxas Of Turai**

For those that are not KS backers/ want extra stuff pre 2nd wave then pre-orders on Plague/ Enforcer extras and mats etc are up

http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/pre-order/deadzone.html

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

also worth noting that

Barny the infected Teraton has been given a solo release too as so many people asked

**sukura636**

judgedoug wrote:
asked some questions on their facebook page:

Me:
Can you give us an update on the hard plastic situation, with possibly pictures? Specifically, the space zombies and Enforcers. Everyone on Dakka is getting nervous about the plastic situation as we're almost into February, and if the hard plastics don't work out, if there's enough time to even tool in restic and not be delayed. And I'm also specifically wondering about my pledge (as I pledged for lots of Enforcers including individual poses and I'm still unsure what is happening with that if the hard plastic Enforcers get made).

Mantic:
"Getting" nervous?

Seriously, though, we're still waiting on a final answer, which is why we haven't said anything definite yet. We've had a really promising early test of the Zombies through, and it's looking awesome - just needs to have a few things tweaked, and we'll be happy to show it off.

If the hard plastic Enforcers get made - which we really hope they will - people who ordered individual poses will have the option of switching them out for credit, or something similar.

It's all in hand, basically! As soon as we know enough to make a statement that isn't "we think, maybe, hopefully, it'll work!" we'll do so. Hope that's a good enough answer for now!

Me:
Thanks! Do you know an approximate timeframe to see the shots of the space zombies? Even a rough guess like "we hope to have pictures in a month"would be awesome.

Mantic:
A month is probably about right. Hopefully before then, maybe a little bit after, but roughly a month

I just followed up with:
Thanks Mantic! Last question re: Enforcers. Will the survey be open long enough for us to know the outcome of the sprues/results of the hard plastic enforcers, esp if they have to get tooled in (the originally planned) restic instead?

Mantic:
Yes indeedy.

Bumped for all to see. Like what I said

.

**NTRabbit**

Mars Attacks! survey is out next week as well, and they've managed to increase the efficiency of their sprues and throw in a few extra bits and bobs here and there.

**CptJake**

I would sure love to see some actual cast figures instead of the 3D models for these to see how they compare to the restic nightmare my Deadzone stuff has turned into.

**pretre**

Are you talking of the Zombies/Enforcers? Kinda hard to show casts if they aren't done yet.

**lord_blackfang**

Super sweet Mars Attacks update. Free dishes, free soldiers, and a granny in a wheelchair! I'll leave it to someone more forum-savvy to repost the whole thing with pics.

**GrimDork**

Yeah it was a nice update. Novas vira designs are all pretty cool. Free stuff ala "dz got more than you thought cause its easier to give you a whole bag instead of tear then open over one model" kind of thing. All robots come with shrink ray and mini marines.

**Joyboozer**

So Mantic appear to be completely ignoring any enquiries about missing items through all avenues, really professional guys!

**pretre**

Joyboozer wrote:
So Mantic appear to be completely ignoring any enquiries about missing items through all avenues, really professional guys!

All avenues? You try KS Messaging? I imagine you've tried e-mail already. You could also try their facebook.

**Joyboozer**

Tried all of them since last year. No responses.

**edlowe**

Joyboozer wrote:
So Mantic appear to be completely ignoring any enquiries about missing items through all avenues, really professional guys!

To be fair to Mantic they are still collecting forms until the end of January regarding missing parts. At which point im sure they will address them as they have stated. However the completely missing orders should have been addressed by now, although I know from personal experience tracking down multiple missing parcels can be a massively time draining experience. I personally am waiting to hear about several damaged figures I received in my parcel, which I picked up at their openday (and did not have time to check every baggie).

I think give them a week or so before we gather the peasants, pitchforks and light the torches.

**badgertheking**

You will no doubt get your stuff.

**AlexHolker**

Joyboozer wrote:
Tried all of them since last year. No responses.

Have you tried wrapping your enquiry around a brick and throwing it through a window? Might work.

No, I'm not seriously suggesting this.

**CptJake**

AlexHolker wrote:
Joyboozer wrote:
Tried all of them since last year. No responses.

Have you tried wrapping your enquiry around a brick and throwing it through a window? Might work.

No, I'm not seriously suggesting this.

If they had a local office I would try that.

**Paradigm**

Making the Plague Terraton available on its own was a smart move. I was actually going to pass on it (a loss for Mantic and a shame for me) if I had to get it in the booster, as I have absolutely no use for more S2s (3 is quite enough until I have another mat and more terrain and go to 100+ point games). Now, I'll be sure to pick one up on its own. It also makes the booster more of a deal for those getting it, as you get 3 more S2s for a fiver if you do want/need them.

See, Mantic, this is why we like you.

**Joyboozer**

badgertheking wrote:
You will no doubt get your stuff.

I know I'll get the stuff, but the experience has been pretty poor.

**Bioptic**

CptJake wrote:
I would sure love to see some actual cast figures instead of the 3D models for these to see how they compare to the restic nightmare my Deadzone stuff has turned into.

If you're talking about Mars Attacks, I would too! I'm pretty confident that they'll turn out similarly to the Gears of War boardgame miniatures though, being the same plastic from the same factory, and those really are great. No cleanup required, as far as I can see - the material is definitely bendier than restic/polystyrene, but more rigid than Bones and holds detail very well. Fingers crossed that the pre-gluing works out okay.

**CptJake**

Bioptic wrote:
CptJake wrote:
I would sure love to see some actual cast figures instead of the 3D models for these to see how they compare to the restic nightmare my Deadzone stuff has turned into.

If you're talking about Mars Attacks, I would too! I'm pretty confident that they'll turn out similarly to the Gears of War boardgame miniatures though, being the same plastic from the same factory, and those really are great. No cleanup required, as far as I can see - the material is definitely bendier than restic/polystyrene, but more rigid than Bones and holds detail very well. Fingers crossed that the pre-gluing works out okay.

Yes, I'm talking about Mars Attacks. I don't have Gears Of War, and suspect it does not come with near as many poses that MA will. I also think Mantic is predisposed to taking short cuts on things so worry about how these are going to turn out.

They promised a lot.

**carlos13th**

Yeah there is about 11 or 12 different sculpts in Gears of war

**H.B.M.C.**

I've never had a bad customer service experience with Mantic. Of course, that's only true because I've never had a customer service experience with Mantic.

What I do have is a pile of minis I didn't order, and I'm missing a bunch of stuff I did order.

**DaveC**

It looks like the Dreadball Extreme KS launches on Friday Feb 21st.

https://twitter.com/BlaineReturns

Blaine ‏@BlaineReturns Jan 17

@DirectorRasulov You can't back out now. This is happening. 35 days from now. Lots to do before then.

**CptJake**

DaveC wrote:
It looks like the Dreadball Extreme KS launches on Friday Feb 21st.

I hope they address my Season 3 issues before they start it. Damned this is frustrating.

I guess the silver lining is once they have an active KS going we can expect to see at least limited Mantic representation in the thread. Maybe they'll also start addressing existing customer support issues.

**Alpharius**

Always look on the bright side!

All kidding aside, yes ,it will be nice to have Mantic out and about and communicating more, once they have an active Kickstarter campaign going...

**sukura636**

Hi there! Limited Mantic representation. unfortunately, James has a day job, which keeps him busy.

**CptJake**

I wish he was busy going through the 'missing items' forms and acting upon them.

**sukura636**

CptJake wrote:
I wish he was busy going through the 'missing items' forms and acting upon them.

He probably is. The people here on Dakka do not represent every single person with a missing item. Plus, everyone who hasn't heard anything, will send another one. Add to that the normal customer enquiries and you have the mother of all backlogs. Oh, and of course the afore mentioned day job.

Tl;dr - Mantic are working through them, and will get to you eventually.

**Alpharius**

Be that is it way, it is rather hard to argue that their communication on this one has been 'good' or even 'decent'.

I sent my request in, as directed, and haven't heard a peep.

I'm sure they received it, I guess, but some sort of notification that they did in fact get it, and that replacements and missing items will be coming would be nice.

And while we're on the subject, I must have missed the announcement that you are a somewhat official representative for Mantic - so that's good news!

**sukura636**

"Room for improvement" is the extent of my vocabulary there.

It probably sitting in a yet-to-be-opened email on their account, so they'll get to it when they get to it. I can sympathise, but not much else.

Mantic 'Pathfinder' - doesn't mean that I get lost easily (although I do) or that I'm a D&D fan. What it does mean is that I'm basically one below being actually Mantic (and do tend to grab them if needed). You know when people mention 'Corporate Shills'? Basically that, but a nice one.

**agnosto**

Or, you know, they could have done something other than the "chuck it and pray" model of shipping and made sure everyone got their stuff the first time around. I know I know it's an unheard of concept and some Mantic white knight will be along presently to present me with a laundry list of how it's perfectly acceptable to botch 70% of the orders that went out the door...